Prior Appointments

2009-2012 Associate Dean for Strategic Planning and Research, College of Technology, Purdue University
2007-present Professor, Computer and Information Technology, College of Technology, Purdue University
2000-present Assistant Director for Educational Programs, Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), Purdue University
2003-2009 Assistant Dean for Strategic Planning and Research, College of Technology, Purdue University
2003-2007 Associate Professor, Computer and Information Technology, College of Technology, Purdue University
2005-2006 Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, College of Technology, Purdue University
2003-2005 Research Scientist, Arxan Technologies, Research Scientist
2001-2002 Research Scientist, The Evaluation Center, Western Michigan
1996-2000 Assistant Director, Midwest Center for Advanced Manufacturing Education, School of Technology, Purdue University

Research Areas

Instructional Research and Development, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Technology, Program Evaluation, Educational Capacity Building, Short and Long Term Retention of Knowledge, Short and Long Term Transfer of Training, Post-Secondary Education, Curriculum Development, Faculty Development, Training, Information Security

Key Areas

Security Awareness, Education, Training

Notable Experience

Led regional and national faculty and curriculum development projects that improve the capacity of our educational infrastructure to provide educational programs in new and emerging areas, such as Information Assurance. Leading an initiative to develop the common body of knowledge in Information Assurance, which is not yet a discipline. Also leading a faculty development project that will train 75 faculty in information assurance so that they can start IA programs at their home institutions. Overseeing the development of an online digital repository of educational materials in information assurance and security that will be available to educators nationwide. Also oversees the development of multimedia information security training products designed for business and industry.